Choose The Artifact
Choose The Artifact if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Artifact launched in 2017.
The Artifact vs Old Man's Journey
The Artifact and Old Man's Journey both land in Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Indie games on Steam. Both released in 2017. Old Man's Journey scores higher on Steam reviews (85.9% positive) than The Artifact (64.4% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Old Man's Journey
Choose Old Man's Journey if you want an Adventure and Casual game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Old Man's Journey launched in 2017.
Both The Artifact and Old Man's Journey sit in Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Artifact |  Old Man's Journey | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 64.4% positive (87 reviews) | 85.9% positive (999 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Colin Wren, Sean Scaplehorn, Wayne Jackson, Jason Mallett | Broken Rules |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Both released in 2017.
- Old Man's Journey scores higher on Steam reviews (85.9% positive) than The Artifact (64.4% positive).
- The Artifact is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Old Man's Journey (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Old Man's Journey is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Artifact has no Deck rating yet.
The Artifact vs Old Man's Journey — FAQ
- Are The Artifact and Old Man's Journey similar?
- They overlap on Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.